Eurasian beaver vs Juniper Split

Castor fiber compared with Lophodermium juniperinum

Key Differences

• Eurasian beaver is Vulnerable while Juniper Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eurasian beaver	Juniper Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Castoridae (Beavers)	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Castor (Beavers)	Lophodermium
Species	Castor fiber	Lophodermium juniperinum

Conservation Status

Eurasian beaver

VU — Vulnerable

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eurasian beaver	Juniper Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eurasian beaver

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Eurasian beaver

Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden